Dickinson Academy vs. Burton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dickinson Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
244 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dickinson Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dickinson Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40622/dickinson-academy-chart-bnbn6Cp.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-bqLKmsy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-b2bQUSm.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
34
56
Grade 2 Students
38
64
Grade 3 Students
21
63
Grade 4 Students
30
66
Grade 5 Students
33
63
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
46%
85%
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% Black
40%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-W4bqaw.png)
% White
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-qYL5s3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-pfPSO0.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Burton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/40649/burton-elementary-school-chart-SIGF5L.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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